Race Reports 30th June 2008

Just short of 300 runners, 25 of them Thirsk and Sowerby members, took part in the ever popular Rainton 10k, a friendly and well organised race. On a fine morning for running, Gary Dunn once again put in a winning performance over this mainly flat course. Gary's time was 32.34, perhaps a little slower than he might have hoped for as he still has the after effects of the Edinburgh Marathon in his legs! He was ably supported by Richard Hall, 5th in 36.15 and Cameron Choules 7th in 36.28, and those three carried off the men's team prize. Richard also got 1st prize in the O40 category. Walter Busuttil is getting back into form, finishing 16th in 37.53, Phil Utley 35th in 39.35, Brett Edgeworth 37th in 39.55, Julian Norton 39th in 40.01, Les Sutton-Haigh 59th in 41.41, Angela Hall 77th, and 1st O45 lady, in 42.51, Hester Cox 84th, and 2nd O35 lady, in a personal best time of 43.17, Ernie Huck 110th in 45.08, Jonathan Severs, improving with every race, 137th in 47.29, Jill Knight, another runner who continues to improve, 151st in 48.54, Angela Eilbeck 169th in 50.04, Judith Seaton 195th in 52.46, Victoria Beasley 206th in 54.03, Jo Fambely, running with husband Peter, 210th in 54.37, Nik Sutton-Haigh 214th in 54.46, just pipping Harold Vandenburgh into 215th in 54.47, Ian Codling 218th in 55.01, Eileen Howell 232nd in 56.28, Wendy Holden 239th in 57.20, Cath Lumb 253rd in 59.12, Phillip Craig 264th in 61.21, Marian Codling 273rd in 63.10 and Lydia Evitt 291st in 72.45.
At the finish was club chairman, Norman Smith, who was acting as event referee, a job he does regularly throughout the country.
Friday evening saw 40 or so members and families running or walking at Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs. A damping rain fell the whole time but hopefully this did not mar members' enjoyment too much and the excellent supper afterwards surely made up for it!